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‘No One Else Is Willing To Take That Vaccine': Committee Hears Concerns About Plunging Staff Levels Over Mandate

Minnesota has about 36,000 state workers, and 26,000 of them report to offices and workplaces — and therefore must be vaccinated.

(CBS)

October 7, 2021

A committee heard concerns that workers are leaving nursing homes and state jobs because they must be vaccinated or get tested regularly.

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Minnesota has about 36,000 state workers, and 26,000 of them report to offices and workplaces — and therefore must be vaccinated.

Abbie Tiemann, a certified nursing assistant, described plunging staff levels at the nursing home she worked at, which she did not name.

Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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